CVE-2017-5594

Name: CVE-2017-5594
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-25T18:59:00.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 6.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-5594 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Pagekit CMS before 1.0.11. In this vulnerability the remote attacker is able to reset the registered user's password, when the debug toolbar is enabled. EPSS estimates a 6.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Pagekit CMS before 1.0.11. In this vulnerability the remote attacker is able to reset the registered user's password, when the debug toolbar is enabled. The password is successfully recovered using this exploit. The SecureLayer7 ID is SL7_PGKT_01.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

6.97%

93.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-640

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pagekit	Pagekit	<= 1.0.10

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95806Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit/commit/e0454f9c037c427a5ff76a57e78dbf8cc00c268bPatch
https://securelayer7.net/download/pdf/SecureLayer7-Pentest-report-Pagekit-CMS.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://securelayer7.net/download/poc/password-reset-vulnerability-exploit-ruby-pagekit-cms.rb.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41143/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95806Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit/commit/e0454f9c037c427a5ff76a57e78dbf8cc00c268bPatch
https://securelayer7.net/download/pdf/SecureLayer7-Pentest-report-Pagekit-CMS.pdfTechnical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://securelayer7.net/download/poc/password-reset-vulnerability-exploit-ruby-pagekit-cms.rb.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41143/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 25, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-5594?

How severe is CVE-2017-5594?

CVE-2017-5594 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 6.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5594?

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Source: NVD / NIST